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PCGS Number: 39758 Coin Date: 1828 Denomination (Short): 50c Denomination (Long): 50 Cents Variety: Curl Base 2, No Knob Variety 2: O-105 Desg: MS Composition: 89% silver; 11% copper Mintage: 3,075,200 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Capped bust half dollar Coinage Years: 1807-1836 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 32.5 Fineness: 0.89 Weight (Grams): 13.48 Weight (Ounces): 0.4755 Designer: John Reich Edge: Lettered Obverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p><b>OBV. 2-s2.</b></p>
</section> Reverse Description: <section class="wp-paragraph">
<p>2 lines of stripe 6 to crossbar 2.</p>
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<p><b>REV. F. A1UH, A2C, A3C.</b> 50 C. is 1 ¼ mm. A-A is ¼ mm. Right side of T and left side of I in line. The center line of stripe 2 and first 2 lines of stripe 6 extend distinctly to crossbar 2. A few other lines penetrate weakly. A fine die crack at top of UNITED. Two horizontal die lines from eagles claw extending left under olive leaves, U in UNITED recut and very close, ¼ mm., to left wing. Center line of stripe 3 extends below shield. (62,60,58,58,55) R.5</p>
</section> General Notes: Rarity ratings provided courtesy of the Bust Half Nut Club Rarity Ratings Committee as published in their 2020 BHNC study report. PCGS #: 39758 NGC ID: 24FR
